Springfield police officer shoots man in leg during struggle

A Springfield police officer shot a man in the leg during a struggle in the 1800 block of Gregory Court Friday afternoon.

Police were called to the area on a 911 hang-up call about 1:45 p.m. Upon arrival, a Springfield officer confronted a man armed with a weapon, police said in a news release.

The weapon was not specified.

A struggle ensued, and both the officer and the man ended up on the ground. During the struggle, the officer suffered head and facial injuries that resulted in him shooting the man in the leg, the release said.

Both the officer and the man were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, the release said.